noun

whopper

WO-puh

Whopper (noun) means something unusually large of its kind. Example: “He landed a real whopper of a fish.”

noun

Something unusually large of its kind.

"He landed a real whopper of a fish."

"That storm was a whopper."

A blatant, over-the-top lie.

""I've never been late once" — now that's a whopper."

"He told a whopper to get out of trouble."

How to use whopper

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither something impressively big, or a lie so big it's almost impressive.

When to use it

Informal and conversational.

Common pairings

a real whopper tell a whopper

Word forms

whoppers plural

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Etymology

From the older verb whop, meaning to strike hard, plus the suffix -er.

Synonyms

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whacker walloper

Related words

walloper whacker

Rhymes for whopper

copper popper hopper Topper chopper stopper shopper grasshopper showstopper

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Frequently asked questions

What does “whopper” mean?

The word “whopper” means something unusually large of its kind. In plain terms, either something impressively big, or a lie so big it's almost impressive.

How do you pronounce “whopper”?

“Whopper” is pronounced WO-puh (/ˈwɒpə/ in IPA).

How do you use “whopper” in a sentence?

Here is “whopper” used in a sentence: “He landed a real whopper of a fish.”

What part of speech is “whopper”?

“Whopper” is a noun.

How many meanings does “whopper” have?

“Whopper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: something unusually large of its kind.

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